Dict: smith - GEDALIAH

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GEDALIAH - G>@ - (God is my greatness), son of Ahikam (Jeremiah’s protector, kjv@Jeremiah:26:24) and grandson of Shaphan the secretary of King Josiah. After the destruction of the temple, B.C. 588, Nebuchadnezzar departed from Judea, leaving Gedaliah with a Chaldean guard, kjv@Jeremiah:40:5) at Mizpah to govern the vinedressers and husbandmen, kjv@Jeremiah:52:16) who were exempted from captivity. Jeremiah jointed Gedaliah; and Mizpah became the resort of Jews from various quarters. kjv@Jeremiah:40:6 kjv@Jeremiah:40:11) He was murdered by Ishmael two months after his appointment.